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Bursa, Ottoman metropolis in northwestern Turkey

Located at the foot of Mount Uludağ, Bursa extends through green valleys with numerous historical buildings and ancient bazaars across its urban landscape.

The city served as the first capital of the Ottoman Empire from 1335 to 1363, marking the beginning of Ottoman prominence in the region.

The Grand Mosque, constructed in 1399, displays traditional Ottoman architecture with twenty domes and calligraphy from forty different artists on its walls.

Bursa operates an efficient transport network of buses, metro lines, and a cable car system that connects the city center to Mount Uludağ ski resort.

The thermal springs beneath the city supply natural hot water to numerous bathhouses, continuing a tradition of therapeutic bathing since Roman times.

Location: Bursa Province

Inception: 202

Elevation above the sea: 100 m

Website: http://bursa.bel.tr

GPS coordinates: 40.19133,29.08054

Latest update: May 27, 2025 20:13

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